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RoboLoop

[human] in the RoboLoop is a podcast series from infodemilab at Koç University, exploring the intersection of robotics, design, and human experience. Each episode features honest, curiosity-driven conversations about how robots are quietly reshaping the way we live, care, and connect — not as cold machines, but as companions, collaborators, and sometimes, unexpected sources of comfort. Founded by Assoc. Prof. Suncem Koçer and Assistant Prof. Bengisu Çağıltay, and produced and hosted by Zehra Mutlu, the show bridges academic research with real, human stories — bringing on researchers, designers

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Latest September 30, 2026

Building Robots That Bend, Fold, and Fit Anywhere: Onur Özcan

By by infodemiLab | 19:31 | Episode 11

This episode features Zehra with Onur Özcan, faculty member in Mechanical Engineering at BK University and head of the Miniature Robotics Lab. Discuss why robotics at small scales is so different from conventional robotics, and how bio-inspired design, flexibility, and power constraints shape what miniature robots can do.We cover the physics of scaling, why insects continue to inspire robotics research, …

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